Thursday, November 21, 2024

Violent Dine-and-Dash in Ukiah Leads to Double Assault Arrest

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The following is a press release from the Ukiah Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:


Justin Hawkins [Mugshot from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Booking Logs]

On 07/24/2024, at approximately 12:01pm, Ukiah Police Department (UPD) officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of South Orchard Avenue in Ukiah. An employee from a restaurant in the area observed Justin Hawkins eat food and leave the location without paying. The employee confronted Hawkins about not paying for the food he ate and Hawkins punched the employee in the face. Hawkins pushed the victim to the ground and grabbed a wooden pallet to strike the employee with. The employee was able to grab onto the pallet and prevent Hawkins from seriously injuring him. Hawkins then fled the area on foot. 

UPD Officers were searching the area for Hawkins, when another call came into UPD Dispatch reporting a robbery just occurred in the 900 block of North State Street. UPD officers learned Hawkins entered a gas station and grabbed a beverage. The store owner observed Hawkins leave the store without paying and confronted Hawkins outside the store. Hawkins punched the store owner in the face and again fled on foot.  UPD officers checking the area were advised of this incident and officers checked the area of North State Street and located Hawkins walking northbound near the 1000 block of North State Street. UPD Officers detained Hawkins without incident.  

UPD officers conducted their investigation into both incidents involving Hawkins and Hawkins was arrested for the above listed charges. Hawkins was transported to the Mendocino County Jail where he was booked and lodged. 

Both of the victims in this case sustained minor injuries from being assaulted by Hawkins. 

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8 COMMENTS

  1. “Booked and lodged” Why lodged instead of jailed? I see so many of the same faces in the booking log on a weekly basis it seems like jail has become a lodge for so many. A violent person such as this guy needs to be tossed in the slammer for an extended “lodge” stay.

  2. Ukiah locals are used to these kind of shenanigans. The shock wore off long ago. Mexican-supplied drugs have destroyed much of the city. Mulheren and Sangiacomo will destroy the rest.

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